Pollster explains Duterte's rise in pre-election survey

Kathlyn dela Cruz, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - While Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has seen a rise in his survey numbers, it is the opposite for Vice President Jejomar Binay, a recent pre-election poll shows.

Speaking to radio dzMM Wednesday, Junie Laylo of Laylo Research Strategies said the results of their latest survey, conducted from March 26 to April 1 among 3,000 respondents, shows Duterte beating erstwhile front runner Senator Grace Poe at the top spot with 30% voter support.

Poe came in second with 27%, statistically tied with Duterte, as the survey had a plus/minus 1.8% margin of error. Poe was followed by Mar Roxas (21%), Binay (18%), and Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago (2%).

According to Laylo, Duterte likely benefited from the drop in Binay's voter support from 23% in February to 18% in March. Duterte had 24% support in February.